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Tillay Wali Jooti
- Music Rank
- #1657
- YouTube Views
- 106.46K
- Category
- OST
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The Story Behind Tillay Wali Jooti
Tillay Wali Jooti brings Arif Lohar's Punjabi folk vocals together with Ahmad Ali Butt's English rap for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. Released in August 2018 as the film's theme song, it accompanied the comedy's promotion ahead of its Eid-ul-Azha cinema opening. ARY's production coverage credits Butt with the composition, while the recording's own credits name Hasil Qureshi as music producer and Asad Ali for the harmonium solo.
The track moves between Lohar's sung passages and Butt's rap, setting a folk voice against a contemporary party rhythm. Sohail Javed directed the music video, which features the film's ensemble, including Humayun Saeed, Fahad Mustafa, Kubra Khan and Mawra Hocane. Its combination of Punjabi singing, English rap and cast choreography gives the film's promotional campaign a musical celebration of its own.
Meaning & Translation
Tillay Wali Jooti refers to a traditional shoe decorated with tilla, the metallic thread used in ornamental embroidery. A natural English rendering is "the gold-embroidered shoe." The title evokes festive clothing and the pleasure of dressing up for an occasion.
Read in the context of this party song, that image suggests celebration and playful self-display. The Punjabi singing draws on a familiar cultural object, while the English rap brings a different register to the same festive setting. The title works as a bright, memorable invitation into that atmosphere, with the emphasis on movement, confidence and shared enjoyment.
Details
- Artist
- Ahmad Ali Butt, Arif Lohar
- Category
- OST
- Released
- 2018
- Mood
- Dance, Upbeat
- YouTube Views
- 106.46K
Artists & Credits
- Ahmad Ali Butt singer
- Arif Lohar singer
- Ahmad Ali Butt composer
- Asad Ali musician
- Hasil Qureshi producer